The Lincoln South Rotary Club Board is asking members to consider projects or programs that can benefit from grant funds. Can you think of a project that could be from $2,000 to $3,000? 
 
During our Foundation Drive announcements, it was mentioned that one of the unique features of The Rotary Foundation is that donations are invested by RI and, after 3 years, some of the funds are returned to our District. The District uses those funds to match our Club commitments for local projects.
 
We are looking for projects and programs that we might consider for the 2025-26 District Matching Grants. Some basic project criteria:
  • Local project – not international - must be in, and for the benefit of members in, Rotary District 5650
  • Must purchase specific item(s)
  • Not just a general donation to organization, operating funds, capital campaign
  • Involve Rotarians
  • Will want to include Rotary branding
  • Project completion March 31, 2026 (see timeline from the District below)
  • Project manager to enter information online, participate in a Grant Management Seminar
The club approved up to $1,500 for the project. We do not yet know how much the District will Match - last year it was 1.5 to 1, prior years have been 1 to 1.
 
Last year the project was to purchase rainboots for EduCare. The prior year was No Footprint Too Small. 
 
Click here to see other past projects funded with District Grant Matching Funds.
 
Click here for the submission form. This is the form used by the Rotary Member to gather information about the project and organization and submit to the Board. IT IS NOT INTENDED THAT THIS FORM BE SENT TO THE APPLICANT. The Rotary Member should ask questions and fill out the form.
 
Submit the completed submission forms to nklein2@neb.rr.com by Noon on Friday March 14.
 
Timeline from the District:
  • Projects cannot start before July 2025 - they are for the 2025-26 Rotary Year.
  • There are the Grant Management Seminars in April and May 2025.
  • All projects are submitted online by the end of May 2025.
  • The District reviews for approval in June 2025.
  • Rotary International determines if they approve and then funds are distributed sometime after July 1, 2025.
  • Projects reports are due December 2025 and then upon completion of the project by March 31, 2026.